After prison, offenders have access to the support services and programs available to the general community.
Corrections Victoria collects personal information about prisoners, offenders, their families and prison visitors.
See below for standards for prisoners and offenders.
The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) provides high-level support to all areas of Corrections Victoria (CV) through its service delivery and ongoing policy commitment.
General practitioners and qualified mental health nurses provide mental health care at all prisons.
Activities in Victorian prisons ensure access to fresh air for at least an hour a day and access to a library.
Prisoners are entitled to meetings, phone calls and video calls with professional visitors.
The community garden partnership between the Loddon Mallee Region Community Work team and the Salvation Army in Bendigo has resumed after a hiatus to provide fresh produce to the Bendigo community.
All prisoners undergo reception and assessment before being placed in a prison unit appropriate to the prison and the prisoner's needs.
Congratulations to Corrections Victoria staff members Anthony Calandro and Gabrielle Simmons who were awarded the Australian Corrections Medal in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List.